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Jerky movements
Jerky movements are a clinical finding in which the body has sudden quick unintentional movements. This may occur due to muscle or nerve disorders, or due to medications, drugs, or toxins.
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What is the definition or description of: Jerky movements?
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t do too well because of their jerky movements because they're young?
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People, particularly men, who lift weights using fast and jerky movements?
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Jerky movements and muscle spasms?
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A 31-year old male asked:
8m old baby boy shows jerky movements.no particular pattern seen.but does it may be once a day.is it cause of concern.what coukd be the reason?
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Jerky movements with sleep apena or seizure?
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Should i be worried that my 6 year old has dark blue gums and moves his head in jerky movements?
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Head hurts when I make jerky movements with my arm, or body.?
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How to differentiate between infantile spams and other types of infantile seizures and normal jerky movements caused by strong reflexes? Scared!
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6yr old son rolls eyes -looks upwards jerky movements is it a tic?He doesn't seem to disappear! any suggestons
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A 44-year old female asked:
Help. Irr heartbeat, feel floaty light flashes, jerky eye movements inability to focus eyes quick, dizziness 10+/day, verge of faint imbalance.
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After a stroke could you get the movement back?
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Sharp pain middle back left side hurts with movement?
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